The Philippines

Philippines, Tanauan-Batangas - February 13-22, 2020

Mission Purpose – To bring compassionate care and the message of the Gospel to the people of Tanauan-Batangas in the Philippines

Mission History: The first HHMM to the Philippines was in 2005. To date, HHMM has conducted 13 missions to this region of the world.

Over 340 missionaries have attended to the needs of almost 22,200 patients, 681 surgeries have been performed. Additionally, over 3,900 people needing dental care have been attended to.

The overall impact has been positive, we have been able to develop good relationships with local church and government officials. Since HHMM presence is well received by the barangays/communities and the local government is supportive, our plans include continuing to work in the area of Tanauan, Batangas.

Climate

Mission Chaplain

Thank you for your interest in serving as a Missionary Chaplain. Upon commitment to a mission, you will receive a list of responsibilities and duties, which we require of each Chaplain. If you have any questions regarding the program please contact Lupita Assad.
See the application page for more information.

Mission Leadership

Meet the Medical Director

“Interested in serving God by serving others, I signed up for the Helping Hands Medical Mission Guatemala trip in 2005 and volunteered my services as a dentist. The conditions were far from ideal and from what I was accustomed to, but I was impressed to find HHMM organized, dedicated, respectful to the locals and committed to achieve as much good as possible.

In addition to Guatemala, I also participated in El Salvador, Mexico, Ghana, and the Philippines totaling 18 missions thus far. The patient load sometimes makes for long and challenging days, but as always, the people’s gratefulness was reward enough. Since 2011 I have had the privilege of being the mission director for the HHMM Philippines. The group continues to grow and improve every year as we persistently strive to better anticipate and address the needs of both patients and volunteers.

It has been over ten years since I first signed up with HHMM and my experiences have been more rewarding than I imagined. The feeling of fulfillment that stems from being able to help the needy is unmatched. I am grateful to HHMM for providing me, and countless others, the opportunity to serve God and help make our world a better place.”

Meet the Missionaries

The reason why I love doing service work is because of the fact that I know I have tried to improve this world. I can‘t cure cancer but I can put a smile on a face."

There is something so contagious about giving back to the community, but I am not here to blab about myself, I am here to send forth the message that great things are happening in this troubled world. Read more

Ana Caballero

Meet the Missionaries

It has truly been a life-changing experience for me... I always return from the missions with a renewed energy."

My favorite memory while on a mission was in San Juan Sacatapequez, Guatemala in October 2007, I believe that God placed us there for a very specific reason. We were set up in a remote clinic in the hills... Read more

Michael Brezinsky, MD

Meet the Missionaries

I’ve become much more involved in caring for the whole person, and sometimes that means joining patients in their prayer lives,” he says. “I’ve learned that some patients are looking for that.”

Mark knows firsthand how mission work can inspire budding doctors and seasoned physicians alike. His children Anne, Peter, and Daniel have accompanied him to Cotija on trips that encouraged Knabel’s sons to study medicine. Anne and Daniel will join him again on this year's mission. Read more